User:Rtnf

Strolling around the town, taking some notes, and putting them onto OSM. All while hoping my contributions are helpful to someone else.

POI Tagging Reference

Consumables

• amenity=restaurant : Generally formal eating places with sit-down facilities selling full meals served by waiters.
• amenity=fast food : The food has a short preparation and serving time, usually because it is industrially prepared food and requires very few additional preparation steps.
• amenity=cafe : A generally informal place with sit-down facilities selling beverages and light meals or snacks.
• amenity=ice_cream : A place that sells ice cream and/or frozen yoghurt over the counter.
• shop=greengrocer : A shop which sells fruits and vegetables.
• shop=butcher : A shop primarily selling meat or meat products.
• shop=seafood : A shop selling fish/seafood. This type of shop is known as a 'fishmonger' and will typically sell a range of freshwater fish and ocean fish, as well as "seafood" items such as squid, octopus, shrimp, lobster, crab, oysters, mussels, clams, etc.
• shop=coffee : A shop selling coffee
• shop=beverages : Shop focused on selling beverages and drinks.
• shop=bakery : A shop selling bread
• shop=tobacco : A store that sells tobacco and smoking accessories.

Goods

• shop=convenience : A small local shop carrying a variety of everyday products.
• shop=kiosk : A shop selling products like cigarettes, newspapers, sweets, snacks and beverages. The shop is normally located in little stand-alone pavilion so small that customers cannot enter the shop.
• shop=fabric : A shop that primarily sells fabric and other materials for the purpose of making clothes and other products.
• shop=clothes : A shop which primarily sells clothing.
• shop=shoes : A type of retailer that specialises in selling shoes.
• shop=perfumery : A shop selling perfumes.
• shop=jewelry : Shop that sells jewelry such as rings, necklaces, earrings and watches.
• shop=books : A store specializing in the sale of books.
• shop=furniture : A shop selling furniture.
• shop=houseware : A shop selling small household items, like cutlery, crocker, cookware and decorative items.
• shop=bed : A shop that specializes in sellings beds, mattresses, pillows, duvets, covers and other bedding products.
• shop=hardware : A shop which sells timber, tools and other building products. It will often stock a wide range of products which can including building, electrical, plumbing supplies, garden tools, power tools, kitchenware, homeware, locks, keys and a key-cutting.
• shop=paint : A shop where you can buy paint.
• shop=interior_decoration : A shop focused on selling interior decorations.
• shop=carpet : A shop selling carpets.
• shop=computer : Shops primarily focused on computers and computer peripherals.
• shop=mobile_phone : A shop that primarily sells mobile phones and accessories.
• shop=electronics : A shop selling consumer electronics such as TVs, radios and fridges. It will also sell related peripheral devices, cables, batteries, etc. May sell second-hand electronics. May offer repair services.
• shop=video_games : A shop primarily selling video games and related items such as game consoles.
• shop=hifi : A shop selling high-fidelity audio equipment (music players, amplifiers, speakers, cables) which has minimal amounts of noise and distortion and an accurate frequency response. It is often a meeting point for home audio enthusiasts.
• shop=toys : A shop focusing on selling children's toys.
• shop=pet : A retail business which sells pet food, supplies and accessories. It is also common for such shops to sell pets.
• shop=outdoor : A shop selling trekking, climbing and camping equipment.
• shop=sports : A shop selling sports equipment and maybe sports clothing.
• shop=garden_centre : A shop selling potted plants, seedlings for planting and related items.
• shop=florist : A shop selling bouquets of flowers.
• shop=music : A shop that primarily sells recorded music.
• shop=musical_instrument : Shop selling musical instruments of any type.
• shop=second_hand : A shop selling second hand goods. Also known as a "resale shop" or "thrift shop".
• shop=variety_store : A retail shop that sells inexpensive items, usually with a single price point for all items in the store.
• shop=trade : A place that sells to a particular trade or trades, but normally also retails to normal consumers.

Services

• office=* : A place of business predominantly providing services.
• shop=photo : A shop dealing with photos or video in any way. You can buy products or services that relates to photography and video, including but not limited to : developing photos, getting your picture taken, mounting pictures in frames, buying frames, buying things for cameras, converting VHS to DVD.
• shop=copyshop : A shop that offers photocopying and printing services
• amenity=post_office : A place where letters and parcels may be sent or collected.
• shop=hairdresser : Where hair is cut
• shop=beauty : A shop that provides personal beauty services like a nail salon, tanning salon, shiatsu massage and or other spa services.
• shop=laundry : A shop to wash or dry clothes with larger than normal washing machines and gas powered dryers, that generally operate faster.
• leisure=amusement_arcade : Venues with pay-to-play games, such as video games, driving simulators, etc.
• amenity=internet_cafe : A place whose principal role is providing internet services to the public.
• amenity=recycling : A container or centre that accepts waste for recycling and donations of used goods.

Public facilities

• amenity=toilets : A publicly accessible toilet
• amenity=bench : A place for people to sit, allowing room for one or more people.
• leisure=picnic_table : A table with benches for food and rest.
• amenity=shelter : A small structure to protect against bad weather conditions.
• tourism=wilderness_hut : An un-serviced remote building, with generally a fireplace or heating stove, intended to provide temporary shelter and sleeping accommodation (un-serviced, no staff present).
• leisure=playground : An area designed for children to play

Health

• amenity=hospital : Institutions for health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment. Typically providing nursing care for longer-term patient stays.
• amenity=clinic : A medical centre, with more staff than a doctor's office, that does not admit inpatients.
• amenity=pharmacy : A shop where a pharmacists sells medications
• healthcare=dentist : A place where a professional dental surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and conditions on oral care is stationed.
• amenity=veterinary : A place where a veterinarian practices. This can range from a small office to a large animal hospital
• shop=massage : Massage shops.
• shop=optician : Sells, fits, and repairs prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses.
• shop=medical_supply : A store where you can buy medical equipment for private persons, where the primary products available at the store are medical supplies.

Transportation

• highway=bus_stop : A place where passengers can board or alight from a bus.
• amenity=bus_station : A bus station consists of several bus stops, usually allowing people to travel in many different direction. It would usually be a terminus where many routes stop/start and where you can change between routes.
• amenity=ferry_terminal : A place where people, cars, etc. can board and leave ferry.
• aeroway=aerodrome : An aerodrome, airport or airfield.
• barrier=toll_booth : A place where charge for use of a road or bridge is collected.
• amenity=fuel : A fuel station.
• amenity=charging_station : Locations where energy is supplied to electric vehicles.
• shop=bicycle : A store where you can buy and/or repair your bike and buy accessories.
• shop=motorcycle : A shop that sells motorcycles and/or related accessories and services (including repair).
• shop=car : A place that primarily sells cars. They may also repair cars or sell accessories or parts, but their primary business is selling cars.
• shop=tyres : A shop selling or repairing automotive tyres. Could also be used for Vulcanising services (the repair or refurbishment of existing tyres)
• shop=car_repair : A shop that primarily repairs cars.
• shop=car_parts : A place selling auto parts, auto accessories, motor oil, car chemicals, etc
• amenity=vehicle_inspection : A place where legally-required vehicle inspection may be performed.
• amenity=car_wash : A facility used to clean the exterior of motor vehicles.
• amenity=car_rental :A place from which cars can be rented.
• shop=travel_agency : Travel agency, provides travel and tourism-related services.
• shop=ticket : A ticket shop. Sells tickets for concerts, events, public transport, etc.

Sport

• leisure=fitness_centre : A place with exercise machines and/or fitness classes. Known as a gym, health club, or fitness club.
• leisure=water_park : Amusement parks with features like water slides, recreational pools or lazy rivers.
• leisure=fishing :A place for fishing.
• leisure=bowling_alley : A facility that is equipped to play the game of bowling.

City-wide POIs

• amenity=marketplace : A public marketplace where goods and services are traded daily or weekly.
• shop=supermarket : A large shop for groceries and other goods, including meat and fresh produce. Almost always part of a chain. Stores that do not provide full service grocey department, including meat and fresh produce, are generally not considered supermarkets.
• amenity=cinema : A place showing movies, generally open to the public for a fee.
• amenity=bank : A bank branch, a financial establishment where customers can deposit and withdraw money, take loans, make investments and transfer funds.
• amenity=atm : A computerised device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public space without the need for a cashier, human clerk or bank teller.
• amenity=bureau_de_change : A small office that changes foreign bank notes and travelers cheques.
• amenity=library :A place to read or lend books.
• tourism=museum : An institution which normally has exhibitions on scientific, historical, cultural topics, etc.
• amenity=police : A facility where police officers patrol from and that is a first point of contact for civilians.
• amenity=prison : A facility to which people are legally committed as punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
• amenity=fire_station : A facility from which a fire brigade operates to fight fires.
• amenity=courthouse : A building which is home to a local court of law, where justice is dispensed.
• amenity=townhall : Community administrative center or meeting place
• amenity=community_centre : Public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, informal and formal meetings, public information, events and destivities and other purposes.
• amenity=social_facility : any place where social services are conducted
• tourism=hotel : An establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis. Hotels often provide a number of additional guest services such as a restaurant, a swimming pool and childcare. Some hotels have conference services and meeting rooms.
• tourism=guest_house : Accomodation smaller than a hotel and typically owner-operated, usually offers a room and breakfast with staff not available 24/7, ranging from purpose-built guest houses to family-based Bed and Breakfast.
• shop=gift : Shop selling gifts, greeting cards or tourist gifts (souvenir shops)
• amenity=place_of_worship + religion=muslim : Masjid

Infrastructure

• man_made=communications_tower : A huge tower for transmitting radio applications like TV, radio, mobile phone or officials radio.
• man_made=mast + tower:type=communication : A small, narrow mast, often built from concrete or steel and on
• man_made=water_tower : A structure which contains a water tank at an altitude. Water is pumped up to increase pressure in the network.
• man_made=tower : A free-standing structure which is higher than it is wide.
• man_made=tower + tower:type=observation : A structure used to observe surroundings and offers a good view.
• railway=crossing : A point where pedestrians may cross a railway.

Decoratives

• amenity=fountain : A fountain with cultural, decorational, or historical significance or which serves a recreational purpose.
• tourism=artwork : Public pieces of art, typically being staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessbile to all.
• artwork_type=statue : Figurative sculpture of people, animals or gods in a durable material.
• historic=monument : A memorial object, built to remember, show respect to a person or group, or to commemorate an event.
• memorial=stone : A stone with an inscription, picture, or similar.
• historic=memorial : Small memorials, usually remembering special persons, people who lost their lives in the wars, past events or missing places.

Key:access

foot=* dog=* ski=* inline_skates=* horse=* portage=* bicycle=* carriage=* hand_cart=* / trailer=* caravan=* motorcycle=* moped=* mofa=* double_tracked_motor_vehicle=* motorcar=* motorhome=* tourist_bus=* coach=*

goods=* hgv=* hgv_articulated=* bdouble=* agricultural=* golf_cart=* microcar=* atv=* snowmobile=* bus=* taxi=* minibus=* hov=* school_bus=* disabled=* wheelchair=* roadtrain=* lhv=* tank=*

Road

Highway

• motorway : A restricted access major divided highway, normally with 2 or more running lanes plus emergency hard shoulder.

---

• trunk : The most important roads in a country's system that aren't motorways. (Need not necessarily be a divided highway.)
• primary : The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link larger towns.)
• secondary : The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link towns.)
• tertiary : The next most important roads in a country's system. (Often link smaller towns and villages)
• unclassified : The least important through roads in a country's system. The least important through roads in a country's system. The word 'unclassified' is a historical artefact of the UK road system and does not mean that the classification is unknown.
• residential : Roads which serve as an access to housing, without function of connecting settlements. Often lined with housing.
• living_street : residential streets where pedestrians have legal priority over cars, speeds are kept very low, and this can also be used for narrow roads that are typically used by motorcycles.
• service : For access roads to, or within an industrial estate, camp site, business park, car park, alleys, etc.

---

• pedestrian : For roads used mainly/exclusively for pedestrians in shopping and some residential areas which may allow access by motorised vehicles only for very limited periods of the day.
• footway : For designated footpaths; i.e., mainly/exclusively for pedestrians.

---

• track : Roads for mostly agricultural or forestry uses.
• raceway : A course or track for (motor) racing

Access classification

• foot
• horse
• bicycle
• moped : motorized bicycles with a speed restriction (e.g. max 50 cc engine / max speed 45 kmph)
• motorcycle : a 2-wheeled motor vehicle
• motorcar : cars
• psv = public service vehicle (bus, taxi, minibus, share_taxi)
• goods = goods vehicle (max mass up to 3.5 tonnes)
• hgv = heavy goods vehicle (max mass over 3.5 tonnes)

Links

See also: Good practice and Editing Standards and Conventions

• Vandalism Countermeasure Committee
• Temaki POI Iconsets
• Custom map maker
• OpenStreetMap OAuth2 login Python Library
• Waterways JOSM-MapCSS style
• H3 : geospatial indexing system that partitions the world into hexagonal cells
• Coastal geography for mappers in OpenStreetMap
• Geo QR code generator
• OSM Apps Catalogue
• /Catalogue
• /Overpass Queries
• /Stories
• /LCCWG
• /Non-POI Taggings
• GPX Editor
• GeoJSON Editor
• QGIS Full-text Search
• Stats
• tilemaker : osm-pbf to mbtiles converter.
• OSM Tag History
• Sophox - Sophox Github - Sophox Queries
• Name Suggestion Index
• Overpass, but heatmap
• How to print an extra large OpenStreetMap map
• How to install Valhalla routing engine
• Bexhill OSM
• Overpass@HeiGIT
• Docker image : osm2pgsql + osmium + osm2pgrouting
• OSMF's BBB Instance
• JOSM Strava Heatmap
• Proposal Process
• boundingbox
• Aerial South Africa
• Flutter OSM
• OSM Editor Layer Index
• osmar : Query the PBFs
• Public Domain Map
• osrm (routing)
• mobroute (GTFS routing)

Custom tiles

• lokjo

Monitoring

• Latest OpenStreetMap Edits per Tile
• Fulltext search (world history)
• OpenStreetMap Welcome Tool
• https://slice.openstreetmap.us/
• Feeds

OSMF

• Foundation/AGM2024/Election to Board : 28 July 2024 - 13 August 2024

OSM Server Health-check

• https://uptime.openstreetmap.org
• https://prometheus.openstreetmap.org

Vector Maps based on OSM Data

• OSMF Vector Tiles Server
• learscail.openstreetmap.ie
• Cartes.app
• Versa Tiles
• Open Free Map
• A "rural pedestrian" vector map
• debugging

Fascinating Tagging Scheme

• Key:destination
• Recent Keys

Fun with OSM

• OSM Random Note
  • OSM Note Timetravel
• OSM Fight
• OSM Realtime Changeset
• 3D Map OSM
• Georeferenced historical maps
• JOSM Strava Heatmap
• Show Me The Way
• OSM Progress timelapse videos with QGIS

Open___Map

• OpenSnowMap
• OpenRailwayMap
• OpenSeaMap
• OpenCampingMap
• OpenInfrastructureMap
• OpenSidewalkMap
• OpenAirportMap
• OpenLandcoverMap
• WaterwayMap
• OpenWhateverMap
• OpenStreetBrowser
• OSM2Streets

Other Geo Things

• FreeMapTools : Online geo-calculator
• BoundingBox KlokanTech
• Trans Euro Trail
• DEM datasets
• Submarine Cable Map
• ESA World Cover
• OpenMapChest : Weekly OSM data -> Garmin Maps
  • openmapchest-map-build-guide : Build Garmin maps from Geofabrik region extract
• https://explore.overturemaps.org/

Code snippets

https://api.openstreetmap.org/api/0.6/changesets?display_name=rtnf&time=2014-02-01,2024-02-28&closed=true

OvertureMaps-py

• https://boundingbox.klokantech.com/
• Overture Maps Explore

pip install overturemaps
overturemaps download --bbox=106.974782,-6.326775,107.052716,-6.231733 -f geojson --type=place -o bekasime.geojson
QGIS Labels -> Expression Dialog -> from_json("names")['primary']